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Hamilton, New Jersey

Physical Therapist Float

Physical TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$86k-$110k

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Job Description

  • Kessler Rehabilitation Center
  • Position: Physical Therapist Float
  • Location: Middlesex/Mercer County
  • Schedule: Full-Time 40 hours weeklyCompensation: $86,000-$110,000 annually depending on years of experience

Up to a $15,000 Sign on Bonus

Incentive: Student Debt Benefit Program and annual bonus plan

The Regional Support Position is a clinical float position which affords the selected staff member to report directly to the local Regional Director, will be part of the regional center manager team and will have a defined number of centers. The RSPT position will include a separate salary scale specific to the position and additional job duties and responsibilities.

At Kessler, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.

  • Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start Strong: Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition
  • Elevate Your Skills: Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications
  • Ease the Burden: Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt
  • Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits packages
  • Invest in Your Future: Company matching 401(k) retirement plans
  • Advance your Career: We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy + more)
  • Go Anywhere with Us: 1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement

Responsibilities of the Physical Therapist (PT)

  • Performs comprehensive evaluations, develops and appropriately progresses individualized treatment plans.
  • Provides thorough education to patients and caregivers in a manner they can understand, and plans appropriately for discharge when medical necessity no longer indicates skilled therapeutic care.
  • Participates in departmental initiatives and demonstrates effective communication with all rehab team members.
  • Facilitates professional growth, development and overall improvement of departmental performance.

Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services, and design of program delivery.

Qualifications

  • Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy.
  • Valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License/ Registration REQUIRED to start.
  • Prior experience in outpatient orthopedics preferred; entry level/New Grad acceptable
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningPatient educationClinical documentationNeurological rehabilitationPelvic healthConcussion management

Physical Therapist Career Context

Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 52% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

In New Jersey, the Physical Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (487 salary observations; 1,594 listings), vs ~$93k nationally (11,826 salary observations; 61,306 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

What does the Physical Therapy market look like in New Jersey?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$86k–$110kPhysical Therapy median $100k (middle half $92k–$108k)30 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New Jersey vs national$99k median in New Jersey$93k nationally (+6%)487 state / 11,826 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$90k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physical Therapy listings in New Jersey704 active21,800 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 52% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$15k sign-onNew Jersey Physical Therapist listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 16% offer loan repayment756 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physical Therapist Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

41 jobs · 22 employers
16
<$110k
16
$110k-120k
4
$120k
1
$130k
4
$140k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

40 jobs · 22 employers
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Sign-on bonus
55% this job
Loan repayment
28%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 30% of Physical Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,800 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Kessler Rehabilitation Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Lyndhurst, NJ
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Up to $15,000 sign-on bonus
Student Debt Benefit Program
Annual bonus plan
Mentorship and orientation programs
CEU program with paid national certifications
Generous PTO
Comprehensive benefits package
401(k) with company match